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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.72, 29,545.94 and 14,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.72, 29,545.94 and 14,546.24 is: 21,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.72 : 29,545.94 = 14,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.72/29,545.94 = 14,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.72x = 29,545.94 × 14,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.72x = 429,782,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,782,334.27/19,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.77

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